Sue’s News

Making An Opening

June 24th, 2009

A wonderful actress I know, Rachel McKinney, and my hubby, both told me about the same Times article today. At its essence, it basically states that men aren’t the ones standing in the way of female playwrights, it’s other women.

I can’t and won’t name names or point fingers. That’s just not my way, and I don’t find it a constructive use of mine or anyone else’s time.

What I will do is say that I’ve encountered other women standing in my way. Many times. And I wish it weren’t true, but it is.

But I don’t think the answer is slapping a woman’s hand, or telling women to blame other women — or worse yet, hate them.

At the heart of the problem here is a feeling of lack… That there isn’t enough opportunity or abundance to go around.

And when we keep living into that notion, we make that notion a reality.

There’s more than enough to go around… But sometimes, it takes making that opening when the door slams in your face.

If you can find the strength to do that, you’ll make it in this business or any business.

–Sue

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